The U.S. Navy on Friday eliminated a source of anger and online mockery announcing that it had lifted its ban on sailors keeping their hands in their pockets. “Sailors were authorised to have hands in their pockets when doing so…
Thailand warship capsizes leaving 31 sailors missing
The Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying over 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. The HTMS Sukhothai sank after water flooded its power controls on Sunday night. On…
3 Russian sailors detained in Egypt over drug smuggling arrive in Moscow – Trade Union
Three of the five Russian cargo ship sailors earlier detained in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria over alleged transportation of drugs arrived in Moscow on Thursday morning. The Southern territorial organisation of the Russian Seafarers’ Union disclosed this. On…